885. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline any scientific evidence his Department is in receipt of that suggests badgers contribute to the spread of bovine TB, noting that publicly available research (details supplied), does not appear to support this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/26]
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886. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that over 80% of badgers destroyed as part of the TB eradication scheme tested negative for TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34814/26]
887. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined whether the practice of badger culling is at variance with the species’ protections under the Wildlife Act 1976; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34815/26]
888. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department imposes any restrictions on the culling of badgers during the breeding season from January to March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34816/26]